Underrated Futuristic indie games you missed
These are underrated futuristic indie games: titles with strong reviews but not yet the audience they deserve. indielist surfaces 8 futuristic games that each hold at least 80% positive Steam reviews while staying under 5,000 total ratings : the sweet spot where a game has proven itself with real players but hasn't broken out yet. Together they hold 22,931 reviews at an average of 89% positive. They are ranked by review count, so the most-validated picks lead, and each links to a white-box sales estimate you can open and check rather than a black-box number. The most reviewed here is I Was a Teenage Exocolonist with 4,660 reviews. Review counts and ratings are from Steam; sales figures are estimates, not official sales data.
Hidden gems
8
Avg positive %
89%
Total reviews
22,931
- I
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
2022 · Indie
4,660 reviews · 96% positive
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M.A.S.S. Builder
2025 · Action
4,074 reviews · 86% positive
- M
Metal Garden
2025 · Action
3,538 reviews · 97% positive
- S
STANDBOX
2023 · Action
2,930 reviews · 91% positive
- A
Angels Fall First
2015 · Action
2,802 reviews · 82% positive
- E
Endless Alice
2025 · Action
2,101 reviews · 91% positive
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Starship EVO
2020 · Action
1,455 reviews · 84% positive
- B
BLADECHIMERA
2025 · Action
1,371 reviews · 89% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are some underrated futuristic indie games?
- indielist lists 8 underrated futuristic indie games, each with 80%+ Steam reviews but under 5,000 ratings, led by I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (4,660 reviews).
- How are these "hidden gem" futuristic games chosen?
- By a data filter, not opinion: a game qualifies if it holds at least 80% positive Steam reviews and has between 50 and 5,000 total ratings, enough to be validated by players but not yet mainstream. The list updates as the catalog grows.